Budget Travel Guide: Vigan, Ilocos Sur
Established in the 16th century, Vigan is the best-preserved example of a planned Spanish colonial town in Asia. Its architecture reflects the coming together of cultural elements from elsewhere in the Philippines, from China and from Europe, resulting in a culture and townscape that have no parallel anywhere in East and South-East Asia. (Source: whc.unesco.org ) Calle Crisologo TRIVIA 15 years after the inscription in the UNESCO List of World Heritage sites and monuments in December 1999, Vigan City has been declared as the New 7 Wonders Cities in the World on December 8, 2014. (Source: vigancity.gov.ph ) Taken at COFFE BREAK located at Calle Crisologo. Mug priced at PHP140 with free coffee refill. Article Created: April 2, 2015 GETTING THERE: - You may ride a bus en route Laoag and get off at Vigan City. Fare is PHP665. Tip: It is best to travel at night because: - The roads are not congested with vehicles, specially when the bus is passing t